Reviews by FernMaster:

I wasn't going to review this beer because my internet is moving as slowly as a fat man down a water slide with a broken water pump. I was planning on sitting, relaxing and enjoying a beer; I'm not enjoying this beer.

The pour is great, it's what I want in a beer. There was two fingers worth of head in the pour and the colour is a nice amberish brown. If there was lacing on the glass I would give this look a five.

The smells not bad, but it's not good. It has this very dark fruit, yeasty smell, that kind of reminds me of hazelnut, yet there's this burning quality to it. Some kind of spice or something that is kind of disappointing, it doesn't really seem in place with the nose.

The taste is abrasive and offensive and had all the character of a Dane Cook routine. This beer is a combination of all sorts of things that, they're all competing together and not all of them can win, their battle only ends in failure. There's this earthy, dark fruit character along with abrasive burning sensation. It's abv is 9.2% maybe that is it? It may just be blended so poorly together that the alcohol stands above the rest of the flavors and proclaims the rest are its bitch. Kulmbacher Eisbock has the burning sensation of rubbing alcohol.

The mouthfeel isn't that bad. I don't know where to put the abrasive burning sensation though, drinkabilty I suspect. The mouthfeel is solid, not watery so that's good. I guess.

I wouldn't drink this again. I don't like it. Not one bit. Okay, a little bit. But a small bit. The price wasn't terrible, but if you pay for something you dislike it's too much. Overall, it's a terrible drink and the drain is looking thirsty.

More User Reviews:

Poures a deep rich tawny brown a larger than expected light brown head,aromas of orange dipped in chocolate stick out most with an underlying woodiness,the alcohol is light but noticable.A very smooth mouthfeel to this beer ist slides down very easy,hard to believe this is 9.2% as easy as it goes down for me.Flavors really come out more as it warms the raisin aspects really show more along with sweet caramel with almost a lactic type flavor in the finish.Very complex but like I said easy going down for such a big beer,really enjoyed this one.

A very dark brown pour that produces an active and frothy tan head. Heads fades quickly however leaving a settled, calm brew. The nose is large on plums for the most part with rasiny notes and a sweet zip of molasses. Wow, this is a BIG beer....The taste offers up some great complexity...semi-sweet plums off the top, again surrounded by dark molasses....some nice spice in the middle followed up by a sweet, candly-like finish with a warming alcohol trace. The initial plum notes linger nicely. Mouthfeel was somewhat creamy but headed toward a dry, slightly chalky finish. Fine drinkability, although I probably wouldn't have more than one in a sitting. It makes for a nice sipper on a cold winters night like tonight

Appearance  This poured a deep, almost black sort of purple with a small head which was probably due to the high ABV.

Smell  This one has about a zillion characteristics in the nose, so Ill just list them as I can and in no certain order: malt base, light chocolate, some wood, yeast, big plums and raisins, a bit of fig, and a whole lot of alcohol.

Taste  See above and double the alcohol.

Mouthfeel  Well-blended and balanced. This is actually about medium in the body and not full by any stretch.

Drinkability  Gulp, gulp, gulp.

Comments  Ah, the Eisbock. The original iced beer (no, its not the original orge beer from Eisengard). You really love it or really, really hate it. This and the EKU 28 are the only two examples of the style that I see on a regular basis here in the US. I personally enjoyed this one very much (although Im only a quarter done with it at this point). Its kind of like a fine port and does especially well as an after-dinner dessert (skip the tiramisu and pass the eis).

This is cola clored with a thin, quickly vanishing, tan head. The head vanishes without a trace. There isn't even one bubble.

The nose is suprising and delightful. It smells like grapes. Actually, it smells kinda like white wine, and deepens to slightly darker fruit aromas.

The flavor is roated coffee with deep chocolate and plum tones. This gradually brightens into dark rum flavors with a splash of prune and I swear lime in an oddly drying finish. Mouthfeel is thick and fuzzy.

For such a rich and high alcohol beer, it goes down pretty easy. Even though I have no problem easily downing the pint, something tells me not that I don't want more, but that I don't need more. Its that nice fufilled "one is enough" feeling.

Dark, nearly black pour with a nice two finger off white head. Dark red hints appear as the light passes through my glass. A bit of nice lacing as well. Rich chocolate/caramel nose with hints of raisins, molasses, dark fruits and a touch of alcohol. A bit understated overall, but I like it all the same.

Rich, smooth sweet maltiness with a heavy caramel/cocoa presence. Dark fruit, raisins, molasses and burnt bread all intertwine as the brew goes down. A hint of herbal, spicy hoppiness rolls down the back of the palate along with a warming alcohol. Tasty stuff.

Smooth, full mouthfeel with just enough carbonation. Quite easy to drink. A few of these would be nice on a cold night. I'll be seeking this one out again sometime!

Malts dominate with a hefty load of sweet bread and biscuit. Some sweet brown sugar comes through. Brandy like alcohol. Taste is solid malts again, similar to the smell. Some dark fruitiness follows. Maple syrup finish. Similar to a typical barleywine in flavor profile to me. Alcohol wasnt as dominate as I expected, but comes though. A little flat and well blended.

Mouthfeel is medium. Coats the mouth well and hangs around for a while. Drinkability is okay. A unique flavor and noticeable alcohol make this a sipper. Its definitely noticeable on my stomach. This one might have suffered a bit in the voyage over, making it a bit muted. Ill stick with my Aventinus.

Presentation: It was poured from a brown 11.2oz bottle into a large snifter.

Appearance: In the glass it looks dark brown with reddish highlights. It is topped by a small tan head that quickly fades to a light ring of foam. Lacing is minimal and very slick.

Smell: The aroma is the star of the show and offers deep inviting layers of malty goodness. I get lots of sweet roasted malt, caramel and dark fruits like plum, figs and raisin with drop of molasses and rum like alcohol.

Taste/Palate: Its flavor matches the aroma to a tee but comes off a little lighter than I had expected yet still full bodied. It brings all the wonderful layers of maltiness with a mellow warming abv. It finishes sweet but not in a heavy or cloying way and the palate is smooth and full yet still very drinkable for such a big beer.

Notes: This is a very enjoyable beer with nice complexity and excellent drinkability.

Big thanks to fitzIPAtrick and growler for this one...label looks a bit different, but I'm sure it is the same brew.
Pours an almost black with mahogony highlights passing through with the assistance of artificial light. Produces a 1/2 finger of light tan head after an agressive pour...some attractive lace forms as the offering disappears.
Aroma is quite inviting...a ton of maltiness with raisins, grapes, and no hint of alcohol at this point.
The taste is real nice...the grapes give it a real vineous character without the cloying quality which is fantastic. Just a touch bitter, but the malt takes up the front seat and the back seat...leaving just enough room in the trunk for some hops. If not for the carbonation, the sweetness would be too much for me, but the somewhat thin mouthfeel and effervescence make it quite drinkable.
Again, the alcohol is masked very well for the abv and just a subtle smoked flavor peeks through as it warms...finishes quite dry.
I will really enjoy this one and am quite curious to know how this style ages...this is my first Eisbock, but I imagine this one would cellar quite well.

This is my first ever eisbock so I am not sure how this compares to the style standard, but it tasted good to me.

Pours dark brownish/red with red highlights. Not much of a head. The aroma is a mix of alcohol and caramel malt with a lot of malty sweetness. The predominant flavor is nuttyness as well as alcohol, dark fruit and malt. Not too much hop flavor. Tastes about like a concentrated bock, which judging from the way it is made, is probably what the brewers were going for. Medium mouthfeel and definitely a sipper.

Color is dark. Almost black, with hints of ruby at the edges. Poured into my snifter, there's a hefty dose of brown head that dies quickly, yet offers moderate rings of lace on the glass. Aromas are chock full of malt sweetness. Caramel. Dark fruit notes (plums? raisins?). Same for the flavor, with an infusion of alcohol kick as well. Sugary finish with belly-warming ABV. Exception to this lovely beer was the much thinner than expected mouthfeel. Just left me wanting more OOMPH! Very drinkable.

This beer pours a dark smooth brown, almost black with a healthy head. The smell isn't strong, but pleasant. The taste and the mouth feel are where this beer shines. It's pretty malty, but the flavors are also pretty full and disguise the 9.2 ABV quite well. This is an excellent winter beer, very drinkable, and a nice introduction to ice bocks.